Ajax host AZ Alkmaar in the penultimate game of the season as a draw in this game would be enough for the Johan Cruyff Arena side to secure the 2nd place finish in the 2017-18 Eredivisie season. Though this will be a mere consolation for the team which is used to sit top of the pile in the Netherlands, still the 33-times Champions may want to finish the season on a high.

But it’s easier said than done as they come against an AZ Alkmaar side which possess the best away record in the league this season. They have won the joint-most away games and lost the fewest matches on the road this season. In fact, AZ have accumulated more points on the road than they managed in home games this season.

Both teams are in good form of late, but their performance against top teams sitting in or around them have left their fans wanting for more. That’s why this matchup between these teams offers an intriguing affair for the neutrals.

Talking about the form, it’s the home team that can claim to take the tag of form favorites. Ajax have won five times in the last six games, losing just once while Alkmaar have won four and lost twice in the same number of games.

So who will come out on top in this match?

MATCH DETAILS:

When: April 29, 06:00 PM IST

Where: Johan Cruijff Arena

Capacity: 54,033

Recent wins (Last six matches)

Ajax – W L W W W W

AZ Alkmaar – L W W L W W

ALK vs AJA Dream11 TEAM NEWS:

Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar:

Ajax: Ajax are depleted to say the least. They are without six first team players in this match due to injuries, while Siem de Jong is suspended. The injured players are Vaclav Cerny, Daley Sinkgraven, Nick Viergever, Frankie de Jong and Joel Veltman.

Amin Younes is a doubt for some unknown reasons. Nicolas Tagliafico should start after serving out his suspension.

AZ Alkmaar:

Visiting manager John van den Brom is expected to name the same playing 11 that started the last game against Feyenoord. But he will definitely be without the services of Calvin Stengs, Marko Vejinovic, Jeremy Helmer and Myron Boadu who are all out injured.

Ajax have won 57 and lost just 14 times against AZ Alkmaar heading into this match.

AZ Alkmaar have the best away record in Eredivisie this season.

Ajax have lost just two home games this season.

ALK vs AJA Dream11 FANTASY TEAM:

INDIA FANTASY PREDICTION:

No matter what the result of this match, AZ Alkmaar can’t finish the season below their current position. But there is every chance that they could usurp Ajax from the 2nd place and that would require them to win this match.

So plenty of motivation for both the teams, but we are looking at a positive result for the home team in this match.

NOTE: THIS ALK vs AJA Dream11 MATCH PREVIEW IS BASED ON OUR RESEARCH AND UNDERSTANDING FROM VARIOUS NEWS SOURCES. YOU CAN SELECT YOUR OWN PLAYING 11 ON THE BASIS OF TEAM NEWS.